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The subsequent events spiral into further chaos as Nicolas engages in clandestine explorations around the hospital, witnessing the horrifying fate of his friends. The hospital serves as a critical point where the young boys are not only treated but also function as hosts for the production of new life for the humanoid women of the island—implying that the boys are, in essence, breeders for this group of aquatic humanoids whose reproductive methods significantly diverge from those of humans.